Protests Over Killing of Michael Brown Ebb; 'Their Voices Have Been Heard'

FERGUSON, Mo.—After more than a week of clashes between protesters and police, Wednesday night in this St. Louis suburb was calm and mostly quiet, officials said.

"I'm going to enjoy the peace we have today," said Missouri State Highway Patrol Captain Ron Johnson, who is overseeing the police response to protests over the Aug. 9 killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown by a police officer.